Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The curtains are closed on the weekend action as Liverpool face Watford at Anfield and Manchester City battle Arsenal on home turf. The latter fixture carries the most gravity in terms of league positioning, with both sides still searching for a guaranteed top-four berth.

Man City place joint-third for goals (10) across their last four outings, despite mustering the third-fewest attempts (37). They ultimately profited from the best shot accuracy (62%) and shot-conversion rate (27%) of any side. Conversely, the Gunners charted third for attempts (71) and shots inside the box (44) yet chalked up just four goals, giving rise to the fifth-worst shot-conversion rate (5.6%). Nonetheless, no team conceded fewer goals (one) than Arsenal over the last four matches.

Liverpool’s attack was the busiest during their last four, ranking joint-fifth for goals (nine), top for attempts (80) and top for shots on target (26). The Merseysiders’ defence failed to hold up its end of the bargain, though, conceding six goals. Shifting our focus onto Watford, they placed joint-third for shots conceded (38) and joint-top for big chances conceded (11) across their previous four match-ups, underlining the obliging nature of their back line and offering further encouragement to the Reds attack.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Flash score says Elneny assist. What's right, him or Iwoby?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Elneny is right

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Check FPL

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Elneny

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Where are you even getting Iwobi assist from?!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all.

        Someone said it's rough because he benched Iwobi

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Was initially reported as Iwobi by Fantasy EPL site. Then corrected quickly.

      3. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        BBC even said. Think error came from Press Association who supply this info.

    5. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Elney. Even FPL says Elney.

      Don't listen to trolls here

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not trolls, seriously, it was an error in reporting.

  2. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Its ok to say Wheelchair when meaning Wilshere because his injury record but not "ok" to cheer/hoping player getting injured. Whats the difference?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I find it astounding you don't know the difference.

      • Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Because one is a joke. The other isn't.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          So to you its funny to joke someone being injury prone

      • KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Poking fun at a player who is always injured isn't really the same as laughing at a player who has just been injured or wishing an injury on a player

      • Sif
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        One is a play on words based on a historical injury record.
        The other is wishing harm on another person.

        Don't need a degree in ethics, philosophy and language to see the difference there.

      • KeepCalm
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Shut up all of you and watch the games

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Good call

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      odds of Sturridge or Firmino making second hald appearances?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Slim, especially with a lead.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why are some of the players wearing odd coloured boots? Is it some sort of charity / awareness thing? Looks a bit daft otherwise.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It makes them look cool. Just like wearing gloves does.

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Where has this City team been all season?

      Certainly not phoning it in today.

    5. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      KDB is useless. Should've never picked him up weeks ago.

      1. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes KDB is useless. What insight...

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Worst pick on my WC by far.

      3. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Made a mistake bringing him back in on WC

      4. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Got rid a couple of weeks ago thankfully

      5. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Couldnt consider him on WC with Kun in the team--- too much $ tied up in their attack.

      6. Sif
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Feel like I've been threatening my mini league with a gun that isn't loaded...

    6. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard Sanchez Iwobi Payet Townsend
      Defoe Aguero Carroll

      Which 2 would get rid of for next week?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haz + Carroll > Mane + someone

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Really afraid to get rid of Hazard, he could just score a hatty to troll us all

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        If we can get the business done vs Everton on Wednesday, Townsend may have nothing to play for & be expendable?

    7. borat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      wheelcheer as a nice differential next week

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Giroud?

    8. Pringle
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How serious is the Ivanovic injury? Likely to play next game?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dunno

    9. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke smashes a freekick against the wall, then the rebound, then is somehow offside.

    10. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why does ever City attack go down the right side?

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Because Navas is their best player.

    11. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Allen goal

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        tekkers assist just after I parred him off

    12. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Allen goal

    13. Clumsy Sakho
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ALLEN

    14. 1zverGGademN
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Welsh Pirlo nicks it

    15. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ugh, Welsh Pirlo with the goal.

    16. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jallen good lad

    17. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke assist

    18. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The Welsh Joe Allen goal

    19. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      YES ALLEN

    20. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Allen. Template strikes again.

    21. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That goal by Liverpool. Perfect combo.

    22. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dead team assist

    23. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      im ashamed of myself for owning ageuro for pretty much most of the season except for his injury, yet not once did i consider TC him.
      Instead after 37 long weeks i use it on carroll!!

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Many of us in the same boat. Even Balders.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Who?

          1. Ziro Becomes One
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Your missus' paramour. 😉

      2. 420king
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i considered TCing him against villa but decided to wait for a good dgw option. used mine on carroll too.

      3. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sshame on you sshultan.

    24. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Time to rest Coutinho Klopp. Get Firmino on.

    25. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Leader has Migs and Moreno and I have Lovren. Lovren dropped and Watford miss several big chances to score.

    26. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I love you Joe

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

    27. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Watford. A goal off an arse or ear will do.

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It's going to happen, Liverpool have Moreno, Skrtel and Lucas atb

      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        They've been the better side in terms of chances

    28. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Has Sanchez done anything?

    29. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any chance of Sanchez coming on in the second half?